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Bob Hope and American Variety
looks at Hope's life as a vaudeville actor, comic monologist, dancer, singer, sketch comedian, and master of ceremonies. The site showcases Bob Hope memorabilia and offers a list of... (Library of Congress) |
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Traveling Culture: Circuit Chautauqua in the Twentieth Century
presents nearly 8,000 publicity brochures, ads, and talent circulars for more than 4,500 lecturers, teachers, preachers, politicians, actors, singers, magicians and others who... (Library of Congress) |
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The American Variety Stage: Vaudeville and Popular Entertainment, 1870-1920
is a multimedia anthology illustrating the vibrant and diverse forms of popular entertainment, especially vaudeville, that thrived from 1870-1920. Included are 334 English- and... (Library of Congress) |
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Yiddish Radio Project
preserves recordings from the golden age of Yiddish radio (1930s-50s). Online exhibits include "Yiddish melodies in Swing," the history of Yiddish radio, "Rabbi Rubin's Court of the... (Sound Portrait Productions, supported by National Endowment for the Humanities) |
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The Fight
examines the 1938 boxing match between Joe Louis and Max Schmeling in the context of African-American history and the coming war with Germany. 70,000 fans crammed into Yankee Stadium... (WBGH, supported by National Endowment for the Humanities) |
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America at Work, America at Leisure, 1894-1915
features motion pictures that showcase work, school, and leisure activities in the U.S. in the late 19th and early 20th century. The site includes films of the U.S. Postal Service from... (Library of Congress) |
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